Now, I understand that SRB2 is a free game and all, but I was wondering if a faux anti-piracy measure could be implemented in the game's source. Simply as a joke of course, to reference such things as Earthbound's ultra-steep difficulty when certain hidden conditions are met, and other similar mechanisms. Not really trying to make a full-on feature request, but I would like to hear what everyone else's thoughts are regarding this... idea. Also, in the likely event that I get laughed out of the forum for this, I'd like to discuss what such a feature would look like in the form of a lua script. I may or may not end up writing up something like this in the future.

I did say I would probably be ridiculed for even thinking of such a thing. However, I'm the sort of person to purposely trip anti-piracy/anti-crack for the sheer sake of entertainment. Currently playing EarthBound in such a manner, as a matter of fact. So, what I was suggesting was not really the anti-piracy aspect so much as the game going completely nuts and essentially trolling the one playing it. The effect, not necessarily the circumstantial trigger involved. I apologize for my poor communication skills regarding the matter.

It's not that the idea is bad in itself, just that it would work better in a game suited for humor. A game similar to - as you mentioned, Earthbound, which is arguably already a parody of itself.

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